Scholastic Art Exhibit and Awards

Rising stars: COCC hosts scholastic exhibit & awards ceremony

The Central Oregon Scholastic Art Awards program, which celebrates budding artists
at the middle school and high school levels, is holding an exhibit opening and award
ceremony at Central Oregon Community College’s (COCC) Pence Hall and Pinckney Art
Gallery from 1-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8. The works will be on display at the
Pinckney Gallery from February 8-28.

There are 26 potential categories in the show, including 2-D, 3-D and contemporary
forms. The Central Oregon Scholastic Art Awards program, an affiliate of the National
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, started in 2008 when a group of regional teachers
decided to promote the program for Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties, and partnered
with the COCC art department.

“Gold Key” pieces go on to national judging; winners are invited to attend the national
ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The National Scholastic Art & Writing
Awards program, which began in 1923, is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious
award program for artistic teenagers. Past winners include Andy Warhol, Ken Burns
and Lena Dunham.

For more information, contact Bill Cravis at wcravis@cocc.edu or 541-383-7513. In advance of college events, persons needing accommodation or transportation
because of a physical or mobility disability, contact Joe Viola: 541-383-7775. For
accommodation because of other disability such as hearing impairment, contact the
Office of Disability Services: 541-383-7743.